| 1 1/2 fl oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry |
| 1/4 fl oz | Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Giffard Pamplemousse liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Tequila-based, zesty and bitter before turning bittersweet. In March 2022, I cut the volume of gentian liqueur from 15ml (½oz) back to 7.5ml (¼oz) so fans of bitter gentian my want to stick with the original spec.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Christopher Day at General Lee's in Los Angeles, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Bending Blades cocktail contains 181 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 19.96% alc./vol. (39.92° proof)
- 20 grams of pure alcohol
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